Current local time in La PlataBuenos Aires, Argentina
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America/Argentina/Buenos_AiresUTC−3
La Plata keeps Argentina Standard Time (ART, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires.
Daylight saving time in La Plata
La Plata does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as La Plata
These places show the same clock as La Plata every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Argentina
Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mar del Plata, San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta, Santa Fe, Avellaneda
- In other countries
São Paulo (Brazil), Asunción (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), Paramaribo (Suriname), Cayenne (French Guiana), Stanley (Falkland Islands)
La Plata time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- UTC offset
- UTC−3
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Buenos Aires
- Coordinates
- -34.92°, -57.95°
- Population
- 195,443
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in La Plata today
Computed from La Plata's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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La Plata time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | La Plata is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 1h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h behind |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 7h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 11h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 12h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 14h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
La Plata time: questions and answers
- What time is it in La Plata right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in La Plata, updated every second from your device's clock. La Plata keeps Argentina Standard Time (ART, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is La Plata in?
- La Plata is in the IANA time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires: Argentina Standard Time (ART, UTC−3) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does La Plata observe daylight saving time?
- No. La Plata stays on UTC−3 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share La Plata's time?
- Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mar del Plata, San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta keep the same clock as La Plata all year.
Planning something with La Plata?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between La Plata and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in La Plata into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when La Plata offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Argentina
Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Mar del Plata, Rosario, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Corrientes, Posadas, San Miguel de Tucumán, Salta